Dietitian Professional Development Day 2023

About: Opportunities for updating and maintaining skills in the area of paediatric nutrition are limited. This professional development day provides an update across a range of topics of interest to both community and clinical dietitians.

Mode of delivery: Onsite. Please note this day will not be recorded. 

Intended audience: Dietitians working in clinical, community or private practice settings seeking to develop or update skills in providing nutrition services for children and adolescents. 
The program is suitable for dietitians looking for an update after completing the Certificate in Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetics at The Royal Children’s Hospital as well as those with an interest in paediatric nutrition.

Date & Time: Thursday 16th November 2023 from 8:30am to 4:30pm (enrolments close Monday 13th November) in Ella Latham Auditorium, Ground floor, Royal Children's Hospital

Cost: $235 + GST. Morning tea, afternoon tea and a $15 lunch voucher will be provided. 

Course Outline: 

  • New developments in Type 2 Diabetes
  • ARFID nutritional management and challenges 
  • Obesity management in adolescents - ethical considerations 
  • Research in dietetics - where to start?
  • Pre-term infant nutrition
  • Neurodevelopmental nutritional management 
  • Updates in the Ketogenic Diet & Inborn Errors of Metabolism 

CPD Hours: 6 hours

Contact: nutrition.education@rch.org.au

Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given time period as specified in section 8.2 of our Terms of Use.

Course administrator: Sophie King, Mary McPherson, Bianca Sowerby